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The vanishing middle class prejudice and power in a dual economy

Title
The vanishing middle class [electronic resource] : prejudice and power in a dual economy / Peter Temin.
Author
Temin, Peter.
Publication
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2017]

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Description
1 online resource (xvii, 234 pages)
Uniform Title
Vanishing middle class (Online)
Alternative Title
Vanishing middle class (Online)
Subject
  • Income distribution > United States
  • Middle class > United States > Economic conditions
  • Minorities > United States > Economic conditions
  • Equality > United States
  • United States > Economic conditions > 2009-
  • United States > Economic policy > 2009-
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-208) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Introduction -- A dual economy -- The FTE sector -- The low-wage sector -- Transition -- Race and gender -- The investment theory of politics -- Preferences of the very rich -- Concepts of government -- Mass incarceration -- Public education -- American cities -- Personal debts -- Conclusions and comparisons -- Conclusions.
LCCN
2016035191
OCLC
ssj0001796389
Author
Temin, Peter.
Title
The vanishing middle class [electronic resource] : prejudice and power in a dual economy / Peter Temin.
Imprint
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2017]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-208) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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